How to get from Silver Spring to National Mall by bus and metro?

From Silver Spring to National Mall by bus and metro

To get from Silver Spring to National Mall in Washington, take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Silver Spring station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, take the 70 bus from 7 St Nw+H St NW station to 7 St Nw+Constitution Av NW station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 33 min. The ride fare is $6.25.

33min$6.25
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 7070
Walk to National Mall
Leaves from Silver Spring

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Silver Spring
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    20 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    7 St Nw+H St NW
    ID 1001132
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 7070
    Wait for bus
    70
    South To Archives
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    7 St Nw+Constitution Av NW
    ID 1000880
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to National Mall
    Walk to
    National Mall
    220 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Silver Spring to National Mall by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE and NMS

To get from Silver Spring to National Mall in Washington, take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Silver Spring station to Union Station station. Next, take the NMS bus from E St And Columbus Circle NE (Union Station) (Eb) station to Madison Drive And 7th Street NW (Wb) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 36 min. The ride fare is $4.55.

36min$4.55
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - NMSNMS
Walk to National Mall
Leaves from Silver Spring

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Silver Spring
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Union Station
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    E St And Columbus Circle NE (Union Station) (Eb)
    ID 1003851
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - NMSNMS
    Wait for bus
    NMS
    Lincoln Memorial
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Madison Drive And 7th Street NW (Wb)
    ID 1003860
    10 min
  • 7
    Walk to National Mall
    Walk to
    National Mall
    50 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Silver Spring to National Mall

The distance between Silver Spring, Washington and National Mall, Washington is approximately 9.13 mi, which can typically be travelled in 33 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Silver Spring to National Mall by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Silver Spring

Silver Spring is located at Silver Spring, Washington and the nearest public transit station is Colesville Rd & 2nd Ave.

Metro stations close to Silver Spring:

  • Takoma
  • Forest Glen

Train stations close to Silver Spring:

  • Silver Spring

Bus stations close to Silver Spring:

  • Colesville Rd & 2nd Ave
  • Silver Spring+Bay 218
  • East West Hwy & @1325

Public transit stations close to National Mall, Washington

National Mall is located at National Mall, Washington and the nearest public transit station is Pennsylvania Ave & 7th St Nw.

Metro stations close to National Mall:

  • Smithsonian Metrorail
  • Judiciary Square
  • Federal Triangle Metro Station

Bus stations close to National Mall:

  • Pennsylvania Ave & 7th St Nw
  • Madison Drive And 7th Street NW (Wb)
  • 7 St Nw+Constitution Av NW

Related Routes

Alternative route from Silver Spring to National Mall by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE and NMS

To get from Silver Spring to National Mall in Washington, take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Silver Spring station to Union Station station. Next, take the NMS bus from E St And Columbus Circle NE (Union Station) (Eb) station to Madison Drive And 7th Street NW (Wb) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 36 min. The ride fare is $4.55.

36min$4.55
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - NMSNMS
Walk to National Mall
Leaves from Silver Spring

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Silver Spring
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Union Station
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    E St And Columbus Circle NE (Union Station) (Eb)
    ID 1003851
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - NMSNMS
    Wait for bus
    NMS
    Lincoln Memorial
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Madison Drive And 7th Street NW (Wb)
    ID 1003860
    10 min
  • 7
    Walk to National Mall
    Walk to
    National Mall
    50 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Silver Spring to National Mall?

    The fastest way takes 33 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 70.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Silver Spring to National Mall?

    The alternative route takes 36 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line NMS.

  • Is there a direct metro between Silver Spring and National Mall?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 33 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Silver Spring to National Mall?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Shady Grove station near Silver Spring in Montgomery County to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Gallery Place-Chinatown station near National Mall in Washington.

  • How long does it take to travel from Silver Spring to National Mall by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Silver Spring in Montgomery County and National Mall in Washington by metro and bus is about 33 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Silver Spring to get to National Mall?

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Shady Grove station near Silver Spring in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Silver Spring and National Mall?

    Get off the metro at the Gallery Place-Chinatown stop, which is closest to National Mall in Washington.

  • When is the last bus from Silver Spring to National Mall?

    The last bus from Silver Spring in Montgomery County to National Mall in Washington is the GEORGIA AVENUE METROEXTRA line. It leaves the Silver Spring+Bay 221 stop at 3:10 AM.

  • When is the first metro from Silver Spring to National Mall?

    The first metro from Silver Spring in Montgomery County to National Mall in Washington is Metrorail Red Line. It leaves the Silver Spring station at 1:10 AM.

  • When is the first train from Silver Spring to National Mall?

    The first train from Silver Spring in Montgomery County to National Mall in Washington is Brunswick - Washington. It leaves the Silver Spring station at 1:51 AM.

  • How much is the metro fare from Silver Spring to National Mall?

    The ride from Silver Spring to National Mall costs $6.25.